Written by

Jeff Lockridge
Gannett Tennessee

Vanderbilt got close enough to feel the sting of nearly knocking off No. 1.

Senior guard Kyle Fuller's loud voice produced only soft words. Senior forward Rod Odom shielded his eyes with a hand across his brow.

"Frustration? Yes. Disappointment? Yes," Commodores junior guard Dai-Jon Parker said after Florida's 57-54 win on Tuesday night. "It wasn't really the last shot that could have put us over. It was multiple mistakes we made during the game." ...